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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.36, 46,112.90 and 19,267.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.36, 46,112.90 and 19,267.47 is: 26,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.36 : 46,112.90 = 19,267.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.36/46,112.90 = 19,267.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.36x = 46,112.90 × 19,267.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.36x = 888,478,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,478,821.03/33,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.34

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